Working with Colombian biologists, the zoo so far has released 71 condors in seven paramos, the high altitude Andean ecosystems that are the birds’ natural habitat.

An Andean condor being treated in Chile with lead in its blood, a pellet embedded in its skull and a satellite tracker from Argentina highlights the challenges of conserving this endangered bird.

Three of her hatchlings have been released into their native range within Colombia and Venezuela. In 2022, she produced one of two of the only Andean condor eggs to hatch in North American zoos.

Like many Andean nations, geography has made connectivity a major challenge in Colombia. The capital, Bogota, is separated from major ports and centres of commerce by high peaks and dense jungles.

A new Andean condor has arrived at the National Aviary, with the hope that he'll play a role in conserving the species. The National Aviary on Wednesday introduced Chavín. Born in 1986, Chavín ...

Reuters An endangered Andean condor sits inside an enclosure where it is being treated before its eventual re-release into the wild, in the Talagante's Rehabilitation Center for Birds of Prey, at ...